Maria Mercedes Nieves-Ramirez, 54 of Fort Wayne, IN passed away October 24, 2018 at Auburn Village. She was born in Penuelas, Puerto Rico on January 4, 1964. To the late Ventura Nieves and Eusebia Ramirez Ramos. She is survived by her daughter, Mercedes (Joshua) Nieves-Troop, grandsons, Landon Boggs, Bryten Auker-Troop, brothers, Ventura Nieves, Luis Adulfo Nieves, sisters, Terresa Nieves, Awilda Nieves, Rosa Nieves. Maria is preceded in death by her siblings, Parfidio Nieves, Dulcidio Nieves and Edwin Nieves. Services will be private for Maria. Mungovan Cremations and Funerals is entrusted with the arrangements.